By Noriega                                             H.R. No. 278
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Travis B. Olson of Houston has achieved outstanding
 1-2     success in the sport of golf, as was demonstrated on January 1,
 1-3     1999, when he won the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Ten and Eleven
 1-4     Year Old Division Championship; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The son of James G. and Kimberly K. Olson, this
 1-6     talented young Texan is currently an honor student at Northland
 1-7     Christian Elementary School; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Olson has previously won the United States Inner
 1-9     City Junior Golf Medalist Championship in 1997 and 1998 and also
1-10     led the Shell Rec Houston Junior Golf Team to national
1-11     championships for those two years; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Travis has acknowledged with thanks the
1-13     encouragement and guidance of his grandfather, Charles Olson, and
1-14     friend and mentor, Danny Crowley; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Although endowed with considerable natural talent,
1-16     Mr. Olson owes much of his golfing success to the supremely skilled
1-17     coaching of professional golfer Robert Olson; and
1-18           WHEREAS, In addition to his athletic and academic pursuits,
1-19     he is an avid video game player and go-cart enthusiast; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Travis B. Olson's many achievements are a source of
1-21     inspiration to all who have had the pleasure of knowing him, and it
1-22     is indeed appropriate that he be honored at this time; now,
1-23     therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby honor Travis B. Olson for his exceptional
 2-2     accomplishments in the sport of golf, including winning the
 2-3     Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Ten and Eleven Year Old Division
 2-4     Championship, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
 2-5     success and happiness in the future; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for Mr. Olson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-8     House of Representatives.